Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 351

Because the Russia-Ukraine struggle enters its 351st day, we check out the principle developments.

Right here is the scenario because it stands on Thursday, February 9, 2023:

Diplomacy

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy will fly collectively on Thursday morning from Paris to a summit of European Union heads of state and authorities in Brussels, the Elysee Palace has introduced.
Zelenskyy began his European journey on Wednesday in London, the place he gained a pledge from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to coach Ukrainian pilots on superior NATO fighter jets.
The Ukrainian president met his French counterpart and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris for talks over dinner.
Russia’s embassy to Britain on Wednesday warned London in opposition to sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a transfer would have “army and political penalties for the European continent and the whole world”, the TASS information company reported.
The US, which has refused to ship Kyiv F-16 fighter jets, is anticipated to announce a $2bn weapons package deal in coming days that would come with rockets with bombs that double the vary of these it despatched final yr.
Western companions might ship the primary battalion of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine within the first three or 4 months of this yr, German defence minister Boris Pistorius stated on Wednesday throughout a visit to Warsaw.

Russian assaults remained intense on Wednesday within the jap Donetsk and Luhansk areas, stated Ukrainian officers. Moscow’s forces targeting the areas of Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut and Avdiivka, the Basic Workers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated on Fb.
Kyiv says it expects Moscow to broaden that offensive with an enormous push because the February 24 anniversary of the invasion approaches.

Worldwide prosecutors stated they've discovered “sturdy indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin permitted the use in Ukraine of a Russian missile system that shot down Malaysia Airways Flight 17 (MH17) over jap Ukraine in 2014. The Kremlin, which has repeatedly denied any Russian state involvement in downing the airplane, didn't instantly reply to a request for remark.
Russian authorities are discussing a one-off funds contribution from companies this yr of about 200-250 billion roubles ($2.8-$3.5bn), three sources aware of the discussions instructed Reuters, as Moscow seeks to rein in its widening funds deficit.
Western sanctions on Russia have considerably diminished state oil revenues and diverted tens of billions of dollars in direction of transport and refining corporations, some with Russian connections.